The Bamboo Saucer

Oct 23, 1968

1h 43m

★ 4.9

To Control Its Power Is To Rule The World

Overview

A flying saucer hidden in a Red Chinese peasant village is sought by teams from the United States and U.S.S.R. On finding it, they band together to explore the saucer and take a trip into space.

Genres

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Harris Associates

National Telefilm Associates

Jerry Fairbanks Productions

The Bamboo Saucer Trailers

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Cast

Hank Peters

Dan Duryea

Fred Norwood

John Ericson

Anna Karachev

Lois Nettleton

Jack Garson

Bob Hastings

Zagorsky

Vincent Beck

Ephram

Bernard Fox

Miller

Robert Dane

Dubovsky

Rico Cattani

Archibald

James Hong

Rhodes

Bartlett Robinson

Gadyakoff

Nick Katurich

Vetry (as Bill Mims)

William Mims

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